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Games
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■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:10 Gimcrack spawns at s2 in Red while Portico spawns at s1 in Yellow.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s2, Portico answers from s1.
0:41 Portico opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's 1 Fact Double Expand.Gimcrack commits to 1 Fact Double Expand; Portico answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:19 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
1:45 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
3:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
4:38 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:31 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:07 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:38 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:13 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:10 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Portico commits and it's the wrong call — Gimcrack cleans it up.
8:56 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:50 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:13 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:49 Both Gimcrack and Portico appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
11:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:06 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:42 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:06 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
13:45 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:13 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
14:36 Gimcrack decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:40 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
16:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
16:42 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 Gimcrack holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
17:29 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
18:05 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
18:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:09 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Gimcrack is slicing through Portico's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
19:25 Gimcrack destroyed more than half of Portico's army after that battle!Gimcrack shreds the better part of Portico's army in one engagement.
20:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
20:44 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
21:03 Portico having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Portico types it out: GG.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (116 lines)
0:08 Gimcrack spawns at s2 in Purple while Portico spawns at s1 in Green.Gimcrack in Purple at s2. Portico in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:28 Portico opens 2 Gate Goons against Gimcrack's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Gimcrack, 2 Gate Goons from Portico.
— The early game —
0:56 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:21 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
2:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:11 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
3:25 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
4:01 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
4:13 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:39 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
5:12 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
5:35 Portico moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:22 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
6:40 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:29 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
8:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
8:27 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
8:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
9:03 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Gimcrack cuts Portico's army in half.
10:28 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:57 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
11:15 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:01 Portico fends off Gimcrack's marines with his dragoons.Portico holds the early rush without blinking.
12:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
12:47 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 Portico is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
13:09 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:35 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:33 Portico avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Gimcrack's main army! Portico destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
14:55 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
15:41 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:59 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
16:39 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:18 Gimcrack failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Portico cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
17:44 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
18:31 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
19:11 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
19:26 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
19:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:20 Gimcrack hid some mines and it savaged much of Portico's army! Gimcrack's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The scales tip toward Gimcrack — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:40 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
21:04 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
21:33 It seems like Gimcrack has more units than Portico!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
21:58 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:47 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
23:03 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:33 Gimcrack only destroyed about half of Portico's army.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
23:55 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:45 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
25:11 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:41 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:01 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
26:19 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
26:59 Gimcrack is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:08 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
27:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:10 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Gimcrack's line. Great positioning.
28:28 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:54 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
29:19 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:02 Portico's dragoons dealt with Gimcrack's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Portico!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
30:38 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
30:52 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
31:18 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Portico knocks, Gimcrack answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:36 Gimcrack must macro up quickly or Portico will just roll him over!Gimcrack is badly outgunned — Portico's force is a size larger.
32:16 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
32:35 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
33:19 Gimcrack hid some mines and it savaged much of Portico's army! Gimcrack's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
33:44 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:17 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:27 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
34:53 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Gimcrack is a step behind and knows it.
35:29 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
35:51 Gimcrack might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Portico did.Gimcrack needs an expansion soon or Portico's economy simply wins this.
36:18 Portico decides to move out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
37:06 Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
37:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
37:49 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
38:20 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
38:33 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Portico edges ahead on army strength.
39:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:31 The battle outcome favors Portico as Gimcrack's armies melt into Portico's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
39:48 Gimcrack has lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
40:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
41:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gimcrack GGs!Gimcrack GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Portico closes it out over Gimcrack.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:09 Gimcrack spawns at s1 in Yellow while Portico spawns at s4 in Red.Gimcrack takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Portico settles in at s4 in Red.
0:39 Gimcrack gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Fact Double Expand from Gimcrack, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Portico.
— The early game —
1:23 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 Portico starts expanding.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:23 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:26 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
5:35 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
6:04 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:42 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
7:20 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:07 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:54 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
9:20 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:52 Gimcrack appears to have more army than Portico!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
10:28 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
10:48 Portico is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
11:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
12:07 Gimcrack's defending marines kills Portico's early goons.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Gimcrack as the game develops.
12:40 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
13:30 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:50 Portico's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Gimcrack continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Portico wasn't ready. Gimcrack's early aggression takes the lead.
15:24 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
15:41 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
16:12 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Portico's expansion has fallen to Gimcrack's armies.The base falls. Gimcrack rips Portico's economy back a full step.
16:49 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Gimcrack has built a commanding army lead — Portico needs something special here.
17:33 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:46 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
18:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:03 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Gimcrack is far ahead.
19:41 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed more than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack shreds the better part of Portico's army in one engagement.
20:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:41 Eager to end the game, Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
21:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Portico GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Portico taps.
That's the game: Gimcrack defeats Portico, settled in the early game.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (158 lines)
0:08 Gimcrack spawns at s1 in Yellow while Portico spawns at s4 in Red.We're underway — Gimcrack spawns at s1, Portico answers from s4.
0:28 Gimcrack gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's 1 Fact Double Expand against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:01 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Portico decides to expand.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
1:51 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:58 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:49 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
3:23 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:39 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:18 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
4:48 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:10 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:39 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:35 Gimcrack's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Portico continues pressuring with his dragoons!Gimcrack wasn't ready. Portico's early aggression takes the lead.
6:42 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:07 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
7:32 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:32 Portico failed to kill off Gimcrack's defending marines.Gimcrack holds the early rush without blinking.
8:46 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:23 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
9:59 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:10 Gimcrack places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gimcrack expands.
10:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:09 Portico was out-microed by Gimcrack and loses all his attacking forces.Gimcrack holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
11:47 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:12 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:08 Portico's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Gimcrack's tank came bombarding into the scene! Portico has to fall back!Gimcrack absorbs the mid-game push — Portico gained nothing for the cost.
13:38 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:51 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:18 Gimcrack dropped some marines into Portico's mineral line!Gimcrack gets into Portico's mineral line — workers are dying.
14:41 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
14:56 Portico starts expanding.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:33 Gimcrack tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Portico.Good instincts from Portico; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
15:48 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:10 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:39 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:58 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:51 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
18:03 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
18:30 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed about half of Portico's army.Half of Portico's force is gone — Gimcrack took it apart.
18:48 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:17 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:34 Portico decides to expand.Quietly, Portico adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:16 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
20:29 Portico's forces appear to be larger compared to Gimcrack's!Portico's army is visibly the bigger one — Gimcrack should not take this fight.
21:02 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
21:22 Portico brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
21:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:59 Fortunately enough for Gimcrack, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Portico's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Gimcrack holds Portico.
22:24 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 Gimcrack destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Portico's army has been decimated.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:15 Cloaked wraiths from Gimcrack are harassing Portico!The raid lands — Gimcrack chips away at Portico's foundation.
23:38 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:54 Gimcrack's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
24:25 Portico has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Portico hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:22 All of a sudden, Gimcrack has no armies left while Portico is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Gimcrack's way of life — Portico marches on.
25:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
25:50 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
26:28 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Gimcrack hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:51 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:30 Portico positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Gimcrack had to back off!Portico absorbs the mid-game push — Gimcrack gained nothing for the cost.
27:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
28:15 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
28:39 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
29:07 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
29:23 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:46 At the moment, neither Gimcrack nor Portico is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:50 Portico kills off Gimcrack's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portico. The push continues.
31:05 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
31:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack clips Portico's army — real damage, but Portico fights on.
31:54 Gimcrack is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Gimcrack starts the push.
32:24 Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:01 Gimcrack did not have enough tanks to deal with Portico! Portico sliced through Gimcrack!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
33:21 Portico destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
34:16 Dropship! Dropship! Gimcrack drops some vultures into Portico's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Gimcrack. Portico's economy takes a real hit.
34:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:01 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:39 With beautiful placement, Gimcrack successfully fends off Portico's attacks.Gimcrack takes the fight on his terms and sends Portico home with nothing.
36:20 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
36:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
37:01 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:24 Gimcrack decides to move out with his armies.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:41 Portico decides to start pushing across the map.Portico tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:27 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
39:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gimcrack destroyed only less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
39:17 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:33 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
40:01 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
40:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
40:58 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
41:10 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
41:28 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
41:54 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
42:28 Gimcrack starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
42:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:14 Portico successfully fends off Gimcrack's attacks.Portico holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
43:30 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
43:51 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:28 It seems like Gimcrack has more units than Portico!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
44:40 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:18 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
45:32 Portico's army is small compared to Gimcrack!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
45:52 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Portico's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Portico yet.
46:24 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
46:52 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:14 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Gimcrack looks away for one second and Portico makes him pay for it.
47:30 Portico tried to harass Gimcrack but Gimcrack successfully fends off the harassment.Portico goes for the raid — Gimcrack is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:57 Portico is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gimcrack's army.Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
48:20 In terms of army size, Portico is behind Gimcrack!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
48:43 Portico harasses Gimcrack's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Portico chips away at Gimcrack's foundation.
49:04 Portico harasses Gimcrack and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
49:26 It seems like Gimcrack has more units than Portico!Count the units: Gimcrack has the edge over Portico right now.
50:01 Gimcrack successfully blocked Portico from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Gimcrack; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
50:13 It seems like Gimcrack has more units than Portico!Gimcrack's army is visibly the bigger one — Portico should not take this fight.
50:41 Portico must macro up quickly or Gimcrack will just roll him over!Portico needs production, fast; Gimcrack's army has outgrown his.
50:52 Nice try from Portico to harass Gimcrack, but Gimcrack's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gimcrack shuts the door on Portico.
🎙 The scales tip toward Gimcrack — a lead, but not a safe one.
51:20 With a successful harassment, Portico hurts Gimcrack's economy.Beautiful harassment from Portico. Gimcrack's economy takes a real hit.
51:39 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
52:27 Gimcrack kills off Portico's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
53:05 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:22 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Portico while losing less than half of his army.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:42 Portico successfully harasses Gimcrack's economy.Portico gets into Gimcrack's mineral line — workers are dying.
54:14 Portico having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Portico types it out: GG.
GG. Gimcrack closes it out over Portico.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:13 The Teal Gimcrack spawns at s2 while White Portico spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s2, Portico at s4.
0:40 Portico opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gimcrack's Siege Expand against Portico's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:14 Gimcrack places down a command center.Quietly, Gimcrack adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Portico starts expanding.More workers, more money: Portico expands.
2:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.No more waiting. Gimcrack pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portico starts moving out.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
3:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:25 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
3:58 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Gimcrack moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gimcrack crosses the map with everything.
5:35 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:56 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
6:23 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:33 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
8:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
8:20 It seems that Gimcrack only managed to destroy less than half of Portico's army.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Portico's force and backs off.
8:49 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Gimcrack: the first units are already marching.
9:22 Eager to end the game, Portico moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portico crosses the map with everything.
9:54 Currently, neither Gimcrack nor Portico appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Gimcrack and Portico match each other.
10:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:57 With really nice micro, Gimcrack kills off Portico's dragoons.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portico — the losses are light.
12:18 Portico is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:46 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:00 Portico successfully pressures Gimcrack with his dragoons! Gimcrack is contained.The early pressure works — Portico breaks Gimcrack's front door.
14:27 After that battle, Gimcrack still has most of his army with him.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:48 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
15:23 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Portico edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
15:47 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:40 Portico avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Gimcrack's main army! Portico destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
17:27 Portico destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army after that battle.Portico cuts Gimcrack's army in half.
17:37 After that battle, Portico still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
18:20 Gimcrack's cloaked wraith did not do much to Portico's economy.Gimcrack goes for the raid — Portico is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:56 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Portico's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:37 Gimcrack did not have enough tanks to deal with Portico! Portico sliced through Gimcrack!The mid-game push crashes through — Portico breaks Gimcrack's position.
🎙 It's all going Portico's way right now.
20:24 Gimcrack lost about half of his army in that battle.Portico pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:05 Portico now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Portico starts the push.
21:36 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
22:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:39 Portico avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Gimcrack's main army! Portico destroys them all!Gimcrack's defense bends, then snaps. Portico takes the middle of the game.
23:10 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portico's force stays on that battlefield.
23:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Portico seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gimcrack GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Gimcrack taps.
Gimcrack taps out. Portico's mid game was simply better.
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Portico
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:12 Gimcrack spawns in Purple at s2 while Portico spawns in White at s1.Gimcrack takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Portico settles in at s1 in White.
0:35 Portico gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Gimcrack's Siege Expand.Gimcrack shows Siege Expand — Portico has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Portico desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
2:29 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 Portico decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Portico pushes.
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:54 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!Gimcrack wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:29 With excellent skills and micro, Portico managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:44 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
5:58 Portico decides to expand.Portico plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gimcrack starts moving out.Gimcrack tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:11 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.Portico tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:11 Gimcrack successfully kills off Portico's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Gimcrack breaks Portico's front door.
8:50 Portico lost about half of his army in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
9:50 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 Portico decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Portico: the first units are already marching.
11:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:31 The battle outcome favors Gimcrack as Portico's armies melt into Gimcrack's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Portico's way of life — Gimcrack marches on.
11:59 About half of Portico's army has been decimated in that battle.Gimcrack pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Gimcrack as the game develops.
12:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portico destroyed only less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
13:11 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:49 Portico starts expanding.Portico takes another base — the economy widens.
14:06 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:42 Portico is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gimcrack's army.Portico is badly outgunned — Gimcrack's force is a size larger.
15:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:41 All of a sudden, Portico has no armies left while Gimcrack is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Gimcrack. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Gimcrack's way right now.
16:14 Portico has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gimcrack's force stays on that battlefield.
16:55 It seems that Portico only managed to destroy less than half of Gimcrack's army.Portico takes a bite out of Gimcrack's force and backs off.
17:33 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:31 Nice tank micro from Gimcrack! Portico's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Gimcrack breaks Portico's position.
19:07 After that battle, Gimcrack destroyed more than half of Portico's army.When the smoke clears, Gimcrack has erased most of what Portico brought.
— The late game —
19:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Gimcrack seems to be fine.Portico keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Portico taps out!That's it. Portico looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Portico taps out. Gimcrack's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
64 games
Gimcrack
40 – 24
Portico